Politics & Policy
Due diligence: Would Shapiro help Harris win Pa. like Democrats hope? Let’s look at the numbers
Some Democrats hope that Harris’ choice for VP will help her win Pennsylvania and the election. Can Shapiro bring home the commonwealth’s 19 electoral votes?
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Listen 3:20VP candidate watch: Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s impact in Pa. and beyond
The one-hour special aired Monday, Aug. 5 at 8 p.m. on 90.9 FM and via livestream on WHYY.org.
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Listen 55:32On school vouchers, fracking and Palestine, Shapiro draws criticism and praise
Some Democrats are protesting Shapiro's rightward moves, while some in the GOP call him an unreliable partner.
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Shapiro VP run could bring attacks over aide’s sex harassment case
Female legislators and victim advocates say the governor responded poorly.
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RFK Jr. admits to dumping a dead bear in Central Park, solving a decade-old mystery
In a video, Kennedy told Roseanne Barr how the dead bear ended up in his van upstate and, ultimately, on top of a bicycle beneath a bush in New York City’s largest urban park.
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Legal bills top $4.2M in fight over key Pa. climate change program
The Shapiro administration and legislative Republicans are on opposite sides of court cases involving the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
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Harris once wanted to ban fracking. Trump wants voters in energy-rich Pennsylvania to remember
The Harris campaign called Trump’s claims an “attempt to distract from his own plans to enrich oil and gas executives at the expense of the middle class.”
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Rally dates are set. Venues are chosen. The only thing missing for Harris’ blitz is her VP choice
Harris interviewed at least three running mate contenders on Sunday in Washington. They were Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro, Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
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Where Gov. Josh Shapiro stands on immigration issues — in Pa. and beyond
Approximately 7.7% of Pennsylvanians are foreign-born — close to 1 million residents. More than half are naturalized citizens eligible to vote.
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Listen 2:43‘Talented politician’: Pennsylvania Republicans respond to Shapiro as possible VP pick
Josh Shapiro has a reputation for reaching across the aisle to pass bills and “get s*** done.” So what do Republicans in Pennsylvania think about him? Depends on who you ask.
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Listen 2:54How Gov. Josh Shapiro went from hometown kid to vice presidency bid
Before Shapiro made the short list to become Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, he honed his skills as a local politician in Montgomery County.
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Listen 3:39Kamala Harris campaign launches ‘Republicans for Harris’ in push to win over GOP voters
The program, which will kick off with events this coming week in Arizona, North Carolina and Pennsylvania, will focus on primary voters who backed Nikki Haley.
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Trump says he’ll skip an ABC debate with Harris, wants to face off on Fox News
In social media posts late Friday, Trump said his agreement to a Sept. 10 debate “has been terminated” because he'll no longer face President Joe Biden.
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As the announcement for Harris’ running mate nears, potential first Jewish VP Gov. Josh Shapiro is facing criticism over an opinion article he wrote while in college.
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Listen 1:00Some activists step up criticism of Shapiro and Kelly as Harris closes in on naming a running mate
As Josh Shapiro has emerged as among the potential finalists, he has faced criticism from organizations and activists who might otherwise be supportive of Democratic causes.
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